YMCA of the East Bay
Health and Wellness
Promoting and enabling healthy, active lifestyles to health-seekers and youth.
At all YMCA of the East Bay centers, we will encourage wellness through programs and services designed for people of all ages and cultures who have chronic health problems such as diabetes or arthritis and for people who want to become and to continue being “fit” – physically, mentally and spiritually. We will influence people’s health through education, direct service, promotion, and referral services in our community.
YMCA Initiatives YMCA Partnerships YMCA Programs Other Resources
YMCA Initiatives
- YMCA First WAVE (Water Activities and Values Enrichment) is a swimming and aquatic safety training program for third-graders. In ten week sessions, certified YMCA swim instructors introduce the children to the water, teach basic swim skills, and train them in the use of basic rescue equipment and rescue techniques.
- YMCA Activate AmericaTM is a long-term public health initiative of the YMCA movement that is focused on making healthy living a reality for millions of Americans. This initiative is the YMCA's response to America's growing obesity, chronic disease and health care crisis.
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YMCA Partnerships
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YMCA Programs
- First WAVE
 YMCA Activate AmericaTM - “YMCA Healthy Kids Day” at Fremont/Newark, Hilltop, and Downtown Oakland Locations in April.
- Martial Arts: Offered at our Fremont/Newark, Downtown Oakland, and Hilltop YMCA locations. We offer Tai Chi, Karate, Tae Kwon Do, and Kitsune.
- Mind & Body: Tai Chi, Yoga, Pilates, Kundilates, Feldenkrais, and Postural Therapy classes (to name a few!) are offered at several locations.
- Youth Sports: Baseball, Softball, Swimming, Soccer, Flag Football, and sports camps are offered at select locations. We have basketball at our Downtown Oakland, Oakland Urban Services, Fremont/Newark, Hilltop, Tri-Valley, and West Contra Costa YMCAs.
- YMCA Aquatics: Pools and swim lessons are located at our Hilltop, Pinole, M. Robinson Baker (Market St., Oakland), Downtown Oakland (Broadway), and at Camp Loma Mar YMCAs.
- Group Exercise: General Fitness, Spinning/Cycling, Aerobics, Kickboxing, Step, Hip Hop Dance, and more! Check your branch for availability.
- Fitlinxx: This computerized training assistant tracks your individual progress on our weight training equipment. Offered at several locations.
- Nutrition: Many of our sites have Registered Dieticians and YMCA Nutritionists on staff. Set up an appointment to discuss personal health and well-being, weight management, and managing disease.
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Other Resources
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